4511.751
School bus operator to report violations.

As used in this section, "license plate" includes, but is not
limited to, any temporary license placard issued under section
4503.182 of the Revised Code or
similar law of another jurisdiction.

When the operator of a school bus believes that a motorist has
violated division (A) of section
4511.75 of the Revised Code, the
operator shall report the license plate number and a general description of the
vehicle and of the operator of the vehicle to the law enforcement agency
exercising jurisdiction over the area where the alleged violation occurred. The
information contained in the report relating to the license plate number and to
the general description of the vehicle and the operator of the vehicle at the
time of the alleged violation may be supplied by any person with first-hand
knowledge of the information. Information of which the operator of the school
bus has first-hand knowledge also may be corroborated by any other person.

Upon receipt of the report of the alleged violation of division
(A) of section
4511.75 of the Revised Code, the
law enforcement agency shall conduct an investigation to attempt to determine
or confirm the identity of the operator of the vehicle at the time of the
alleged violation. If the identity of the operator at the time of the alleged
violation is established, the reporting of the license plate number of the
vehicle shall establish probable cause for the law enforcement agency to issue
a citation for the violation of division (A) of section
4511.75 of the Revised Code.
However, if the identity of the operator of the vehicle at the time of the
alleged violation cannot be established, the law enforcement agency shall issue
a warning to the owner of the vehicle at the time of the alleged violation,
except in the case of a leased or rented vehicle when the warning shall be
issued to the lessee at the time of the alleged violation.

The registrar of motor vehicles and deputy registrars shall, at
the time of issuing license plates to any person, include with the license
plate a summary of the requirements of division (A) of section
4511.75 of the Revised Code and
the procedures of, and penalty in, division (F) of section
4511.75 of the Revised Code.